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Genetic Analysis in Neurology Diseases

:We would like to announce that the following neurology DNA tests are available now with reduced prices Test name:                                                                                                                  price JD Alzheimer disease (PSEN1 and PSEN2)             […]

Genetic testing for Gastrointestinal diseases

We would like to inform you that now some GI disease can be tested thourgh their genetic predisposition :The tests available now are the followings Test Name:                                                                                            Price J.D Alpha 1 Antitrypsin                                                                                   170 Hemochromatosis                                                                                      120 Medium Chain Acyl � CoA Dehydrogenase ( MCAD )          […]

infectious

(Mycobacterium tuberculosis (by PCR Epstein Barr EA Ab Please find our infectious diseases panel that is present in our lab. The ones in bold are new tests. Please contact our lab for any inquiries Mycoplasma pneumoniae Ab Epstein Barr Nuclear antigen Ab   Mycoplasma hemolyticum Ab Epstein Barr Virus Capsid Ab   Parainnfluenza virus 1-4 […]

A Metastatic Tumor Of Unknown Primary, Is A Term Of The Past

Not uncommonly, we face a case of metastatic carcinoma in the lung, liver, bone or in the brain and the primary is not known. The search for the primary site may cost the patient a lot of time, effort and money by performing the various investigations. To cut these investigations short, we have made use […]

Adenomatous Polyposis Coli (APC) protein

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant inherited disease characterized by the presence of adenomatous polyps in the colon and rectum, with inevitable development of colorectal cancer if left untreated. FAP is caused by germline mutations in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene, with near 100% risk of development of colonic adenocarcinoma APC gene […]

Anti-GAD and Diabetes

Antibodies against glutamic acid decarboxylase (anti-GAD) is very important test for the detection of type I diabetes mellitus or laten autoimmune diabetes in adult (i.e. slow or laten type I diabetes). Its detection in patients developing diabetes is very important as it is the �most important factor for prediction of insulin therapy within 3 years […]

Anti-ganglioside antibodies

:Introduction Antibodies against ganglioside are found in various types of peripheral neuropathy. These include Guillain-Barrie’ syndrome, Miller Fisher syndrome (a variant of Guillain-Barrie’ with descending neuropathy). Also seen in Motor neuron disease and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy :Test profile :The following antibodies are examined GM1  : Monosialoganglioside GM1 GM2  : Monosialoganglioside GM2 GM3  : Monosialoganglioside […]

Antibodies against Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP) for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid factor (RF) is used to be for a long time the most commonly performed serological test in suspected rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These antibodies (predominantly of Class IgM) occur in 60-80% of RA patients. RF is a sensitive but not a very specific test for RA, since they can occur in healthy individual and in […]

ANTIBODIES IN NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE; DIAGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE

Auto-antibody against neurological organs are associated with different diseases. Their recognition is essential in their diagnosis :Anti-Hu, Anti-Ri,Anti-Yo Para-neoplastic syndrome: Neurological disorders secondary to malignancy can manifest in patients long time before their malignancy is discovered. Patients can manifest with Cerebellar ataxia, encephalomyelitis , myoclonus, or sensory neuropathy. Detection of neuronal antibody : Anti-Yo (antibody […]

Apo E, Lipid Disorders and Coronary Artery Disease

Introduction: Apo E mediates removal of chylomicron and VLDL remnants from plasma by binding these particles to LDL. Three different alleles are present for Apo E E2, E3, E4 Types of Apo E and clinical significance: ApoE3/E3 are present in about 77% of the total population and is the normal variant. Apo E3 is fully […]